The government strike involving around 155,000 workers is now in its second week, and its size and length has made it one of the most disruptive in recent memory.
Workers in the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) union are fighting for wages to keep up with inflation, and flexibility around working from home. On Day 8, there was no sign of progress toward a deal, with the goverment digging in.
In 2004, PSAC workers — including firefighters, coast guard workers and Canada Revenue Agency employees — went on strike, fighting for higher wages. It was similar in size to the current
